Kicking myself
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Kicking myself
I finally had enough spare bucks that I was going to buy that 77 4x4 I've been eyeing up for a year. I phoned the guy and he sold it 2 weeks ago!! GRRRR. Now I'm POed at myself for dragging my heels. I did get another 79 though, 2 wheel drive... I still really want a 4x4.
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Yeah sucks you cant wait around like that especially if its a good deal but enjoy your new 79 2wd (hopefully you dont go through as many trannies as your other one just kiddin)
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That's funny Dustin, NOT!! Actually truth be told the powertrain in this 79 is shot, but I just so happen to have a 78 Cougar with a strong powertrain in it. Should be a fairly straight forward swap.
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I went to see the 79 this afternoon. It turns out to be an F-100 instead of an F-150 and it has a 302 instead of a 351M, like the guy said. Guess it will be a little more work putting the 351M and tranny from the Cougar in than I thought. I think the motor mounts are different? Oh well for an 18 pack of GW Light who am I to complain.
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The engine mount towers are the same for the 302/351 and 351M/400 engines. You will have to get 351M/400 truck engine mounts as the car ones won't work. I put a 302/AOD in my '78 F-250 frame, it originally had a 400/C-6. It was a bolt in affair with the correct engine mounts.
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Well good luck with the engine swap shouldnt be too hard ooo F100 even a better deal for a case of beer there pretty rare especially in those years at least i think so cause i see more F150's in those years
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Yah, I want a 76 or 77 (my favorite grille) I was really looking for a 300 6 with a 4 speed, but I might bite. What kind of work does it need, mechanical, body or both? Got any pics of it? PM me a price and anymore info you might have.